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Originally posted by shaolin_Z I already stated what it reflects IMO, but it doesn't make me uncomfortable. I also don't see what's amusing about it. EDIT: Although it can be depending on context, just to clarify.

It isn't supposed to amuse anyone, it is just how people talk. So where are you form originally and how long have you lived in North America? Obviously I was right about your recent migration.

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Originally posted by Cyrus King i listen to trance becuase it is beautifully composed like a classical piece of music.... but with beats in it...

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Originally posted by Magnetonium I hardly if ever acknowledge sarcasm from a person I dont know because I ran into serious problems on an undisclosed buying website before.

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Originally posted by Dopey It isn't supposed to amuse anyone, it is just how people talk. So where are you form originally and how long have you lived in North America? Obviously I was right about your recent migration.

I've grown up and lived in multiple places, roughly spending an equal amount of time everywhere (except Saudi Arabia, I was there barely for a year). That includes five different state in the US; South Carolina, Washington, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and California. I was born in Greenville, South Carolina. Other than the US ofcourse, I've lived in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Ethnicly I'm mixed too; Saudi, Iraqi, Persian/Irani, Indian/Pakistani, and Aryan. I'm from both Sunni and Shi'ia decent, but also from Prophet Mohammad's bloodline tracing all the way back to Imam Zain-ul-Abadin. So there really isn't any simple answer to that question, and I guess that's why I pass off as many different ethnicities, like Arab/Hispanic/Pakistani/Indian. Even the Arabs think I'm Arab, and Hispanics think I'm Hispanic on many occasions. So it's rather confusing for both me and them haha . They'll be speaking to me in Arabic or Spanish, and I'll just stand there with this look on my face for a while to which the response is generally . Then they're less confused when I tell them I'm neigther, although sometimes it confuses them even more.

EDIT: But the Bay Area is by far the best place I've lived, and I love SF. Although it's chaning, and I haven't been there in a while.

EDIT2: I'm not entirely sure about this, but there's decent chance I have some Jewish blood in me too.

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Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— because I was not a Jew;
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Originally posted by shaolin_Z But the Bay Area is by far the best place I've lived, and I love SF. Although it's chaning, and I haven't been there in a while.

Easily the most liberal place in the states. I love it there too. You should check out Vancouver

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Originally posted by Cyrus King i listen to trance becuase it is beautifully composed like a classical piece of music.... but with beats in it...

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Originally posted by Magnetonium I hardly if ever acknowledge sarcasm from a person I dont know because I ran into serious problems on an undisclosed buying website before.

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Originally posted by Dopey Easily the most liberal place in the states. I love it there too. You should check out Vancouver

Yeah, I've heard great things about the place . Never been to Canada though. Like an ignorant American, I always think of a giant glacier whenever I think of up the land north hehe .

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"The Greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." -Stephen Hawking
"First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me— and there was no one left to speak out for me." -Martin Niemöller

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Originally posted by Dopey Obviously I was right about your recent migration.

Well, no . But you know that now.

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"The Greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." -Stephen Hawking
"First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me— and there was no one left to speak out for me." -Martin Niemöller

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Originally posted by shaolin_Z Well, no . But you know that now.

Well, yes, in a way

And as soon as global warming takes effect, Vancouver will be the new Portland

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Originally posted by Cyrus King i listen to trance becuase it is beautifully composed like a classical piece of music.... but with beats in it...

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Originally posted by Magnetonium I hardly if ever acknowledge sarcasm from a person I dont know because I ran into serious problems on an undisclosed buying website before.

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Originally posted by Dopey Well, yes, in a way And as soon as global warming takes effect, Vancouver will be the new Portland

Haha . Oh, I forgot to mention that I've been in Texas since 2002. Before that I used to live in Cali with my brother.

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"The Greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." -Stephen Hawking
"First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me— and there was no one left to speak out for me." -Martin Niemöller

Laz, you a Mexican? I'll send you a picture of my and show you what happens to me all the time. I always get Im too white and I have green eyes so people always mistake me for a fucking european. Anyways, we shouldn't have to fucking live with stupid white people anymore. Always claiming that they are genetically superior and the rest of the colors or "mixed" are inferior. We are in the 21century and in this century I don't see white people being around anymore. Thankfully!

I believe the future is in Latin America. The North American part will eventually all be mixed or brown. And it doesn't matter. No matter what you say these white people don't listen. These people will point out to cranium or nose and say that if you are disportionate than you are inferior.

Im not a racist, but i do believe that a lot of white people are extremists compared to other skin colors. Not that Im saying other skin colors cant be racist. They are. But every time you look at history. The most horrific crimes ever commited were by white people. Its a fact. They didn't commit these crimes because the other skin colors were a threat, they did it out of pure hatred and a superiority complex. If we can't be mixed than we shouldn't exist. And why don't people understand that the first human beings were in Africa? And that when they Africans migrated to Europe their skin color changed drastically because of the weather, and it also took 10,000 yrs for their skin color to changed. Why don't these damn white people wake up?

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Originally posted by Yoepus I like how the Islamic Human Rights Commission is championing this issue you know, instead of all those minor issue like Islamic women's right, The rights of Islamic children, the disinlusionment of honor in Islamic society, torture, hangings, dismemberment, and you know, democratic and legal systems to protect basic human rights in muslim countries across the world.

Ironic no?

Apparently they want distract with their left hand so we don't pay attention to what the right hand is doing...

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Once in a while I have to agree with the neo-cons and hardcore republicans here. As you can see, I am not as one sided as these neo-cons are. who refuse to accept or understand the issues on the other side of the conflict. Not me. Its true what below quote says:

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Originally posted by Yoepus I like how the Islamic Human Rights Commission is championing this issue you know, instead of all those minor issue like Islamic women's right, The rights of Islamic children, the disinlusionment of honor in Islamic society, torture, hangings, dismemberment, and you know, democratic and legal systems to protect basic human rights in muslim countries across the world.

True, Islamic radicalism is attempting to take control over Arab countries, using violence, propaganda, intimidation, brainwashing children. Instead of facing issues at home, they blame Western media, movies, freedom of speech, cartoons for their problems. Even though I am against American and Israeli agression of Arab lands, the rising radicalism that is fighting their occupation has not weakened. And these are children for a big part. They'll grow up forever hating us, every westerner. Its dangerous. Those pictures of children holding guns, wearing vests are not fake.

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Originally posted by Magnetonium Once in a while I have to agree with the neo-cons and hardcore republicans here. As you can see, I am not as one sided as these neo-cons are. who refuse to accept or understand the issues on the other side of the conflict. Not me. Its true what below quote says: True, Islamic radicalism is attempting to take control over Arab countries, using violence, propaganda, intimidation, brainwashing children. Instead of facing issues at home, they blame Western media, movies, freedom of speech, cartoons for their problems. Even though I am against American and Israeli agression of Arab lands, the rising radicalism that is fighting their occupation has not weakened. And these are children for a big part. They'll grow up forever hating us, every westerner. Its dangerous. Those pictures of children holding guns, wearing vests are not fake.

[insert obligatory Matrix scene here]
Welcome to the world, of the real...

I never actually pictured you typing such a thing...there is hope....I keed I keed!

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"...End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path...one that we all must take.
The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all change to silver glass...and then you see it...
...white shores...and beyond...the far green country under a swift sunrise."